NASA Space Weather Mission Blasts Off—with Device Created by BU Students on Board
The observatory is on a mission to understand Earth’s most distant layer of atmosphere, a project led by a BU alum
Research Program Helps Bridge the Opportunity Gap for Young Engineers
Training and mentorship experience gives first-generation and low-income college students a taste of lab work—but needs new funding to continue.
The Moon Landing That Made Boston University History
A telescope built by BU researchers hitches a ride on a private spacecraft and touches down on the moon. The goal: to record the dynamics between the Earth and sun.
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
Building on their 2019 breakthrough, researchers unveil a new ultra-open metamaterial that silences a broader range of noise while preserving ventilation.
BU Students Win Janetos Climate Action Prize for Uncovering Air Quality Gaps Between Old and New Campus Buildings
Using student-designed, low-cost sensors, the team hopes to help improve classroom air quality
BU’s Kenneth Lutchen Named AAAS Fellow
Lifetime honor for a longtime BU and engineering education leader who has championed the convergent research approach and pioneered advances in lung care.
We Have Liftoff: BU Telescope Heads for the Moon
NASA’s Blue Ghost moon lander, carrying a BU-created X-ray telescope, blasts off into space.
10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
Highlights from a year of BU research, from an AI program that can predict Alzheimer’s disease to an ancient Egyptian treasure.
Brink Bites: Finding Love Online and Preserving Black American Sign Language
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including navigating dating apps, expanding sign language research, and awards from Time and the White House.
2024 Kilachand Fund Awards Boost Projects Building Antivirus Platform, Improving Brain Imaging, and Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
Interdisciplinary research fund was established to tackle biggest challenges in the life sciences.